Tag Archives: Dan Naddor

The 2011 Orca Awards

We’re here on the black and white carpet, just minutes from the start of the 2011 Orca Awards! It’s a veritable who’s who of crosswording talent, and many are dressed in DIOR or YSL. The excitement is truly palpable!  Before … Continue reading

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Sunday, 4/17/11

Quick recap of the Marbles Chicago Crossword Tournament: Eric Maddy took first place, Marty Howard placed second, and Kent Brody came in third. Congrats, gentlemen! Anne Erdmann was Chief Paper Collector and Bob Petitto was Head Clock-watcher—thanks to Anne and … Continue reading

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Friday, 4/1/11

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Friday, 3/18/11

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Wednesday, 3/2/11

Announcement the First: That Cru dinner I mentioned in yesterday’s post? Don’t be daunted by that “Cru” designation. If you are reading any crossword blog, you are officially a member of the Cru(civerbal) crowd. I encourage you to sign up … Continue reading

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Friday, 2/18/11

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Thursday, 1/27/11

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Friday, 1/14/11

Californians! The Silicon Valley Puzzle Fest is in two weeks. On Saturday, January 29, there’s a day-long line-up of free (!) puzzle workshops on crossword construction, solving diagramless crosswords, sudoku, and more. Sunday, January 30, is competition day. You can … Continue reading

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Wednesday, 12/22/10

Onion 4:12 NYT 3:54 LAT 3:39 CS untimed

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Wednesday, 12/8/10

Onion 4:25 NYT 3:34 LAT 2:59 CS untimed

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